BITCOIN

Bitcoin uses peer-to-peer technology to operate with no central authority or banks; managing transactions and the issuing of bitcoins is carried out collectively by the network. Bitcoin is open-source; its design is public, nobody owns or controls Bitcoin and everyone can take part. Through many of

DX.EXCHANGE is launching the very first crypto exchange that will be powered by NASDAQ’s infrastructure. The CEO Daniel Skowronski commented on the key advantages to using NASDAQ tech. He said: “The advantage of this cooperation is threefold: the brand name, the technology and the regulations,”

May 1st, 2018: Though it has caught as much attention in the cryptosphere, big news was released at the end of last week for the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance. Through multiple press releases and blog posts from both companies, the announcement was made that the two companies, w

Test Driving the Komodo Platform Barterdex A few weeks ago in Mexico news.Bitcoin.com had a chance to see a walkthrough of an atomic swap between bitcoin cash and two other cryptocurrencies. A Komodo developer showed us the ropes of how to trade and how the platform’s decentralized order book wor

And how do you get started on receiving them? So, first off. What is an airdrop? A​ ​cryptocurrency airdrop​ ​is​ ​when​ ​a​ ​blockchain project distribute​s ​free​ ​tokens or​ ​coins ​to​ ​the​ crypto ​community to bring attention to their project. To​ ​receive a cryptocurrency ​airdrop, typical

Malta Prime Minister Welcomes Binance to Its “Blockchain Island” The world’s largest cryptocurrency has found a new home on one of the world’s smallest island states. Prime Minister Joseph Muscat warmly welcomed the cryptocurrency platform and spoke of his desire for Malta to become “global tra

A Dutch court classifies Bitcoin as a “transferable value” after the court ruled in favour of a plaintiff who was owed 0.591 Bitcoins (BTC), according to a court document published March 20. The claim was filed in a Dutch court by Mr. J.W. de Vries on 2 February 2018 against Koinz Trading BV, a n

We recently reported that Kevin O’Leary, a well known Irish Canadian businessman, stated for CNBC that he’s going to be part of the first hotel asset-backed ICO. Unfortunately, the hotel name wasn’t disclosed – but the cryptocurrency offering will have a value of $400 million dollars. Read More:

I found this to be a great video presentation and simple explanation of the process of when Bitcoin "Forks." This is a process many seem to struggle with and this video may bring a lot of clarity to some people. Share you thoughts.....are forks good or bad for Bitcoin? Does this create more opti

26th April 2018, the day the 17 Millionth Bitcoin was mined. One of the main reasons the value of Bitcoin is so high is the fact there is a finite supply of them. Fiat currencies such as the Dollar, Pound or Euro technically have no limits to the amount which can be printed. The privately owned

The Telecommunication company Madstar Mobile has created its own cryptocurrency called "MADSTAR" on the blockchain that immediately listed on several decentralized exchanges worldwide. MADSTAR is a decentralized cryptocurrency that uses the Graphene protocol, technology and blockchain. Graphene

Smart contract security firm Quantstamp recently assisted Binance to audit its listed ERC20 tokens to make sure they are not affected by the recent batchOverflow and proxyOverflow 0-day vulnerabilities. As the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, Binance facilitates trading of digital currenc

If you did not send bitcoins because Bitcoin (BTC) fees where too high, now it is time to make that transaction. Bitcoin transaction fees reached the cheapest point in nearly 12 months. In this way, some bitcoin alternatives do not seem as attractive as before. BITCOIN LOW FEES According to the twi

To understand the difference between a blockchain and a traditional database, it is worth considering how each of these is designed and maintained. Distributed nodes on a blockchain. Traditional Databases Traditional databases use client-server network architecture. Here, a user (known as a cli

Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced that it will be opening an office in Malta in the wake of yesterday’s news that Japanese regulators had issued a warning to the exchange, Bloomberg reports today, March 23. Hong Kong-based Binance, which is the number one exchange by 24 hour volum

Jack Dorsey, chief executive of Twitter and payment company Square, has spoken of his strong belief in the future potential of bitcoin. In an interview with The Times published Wednesday, Dorsey, himself a noted bitcoin investor, said he believes the cryptocurrency will take over the U.S. dollar's

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame drummer Matt Sorum, formerly of Guns N’ Roses and Velvet Revolver, is lending his name and experience to a new crypto funding project, Artbit, in an effort to eliminate the age-old middle-person between artists and consumers. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame drummer Matt Soru

The city of Kranj, Slovenia has unveiled a statue in the shape of a Bitcoin logo. It sits at the centre of a roundabout in the heart of the city. It was paid for by Slovenian cryptocurrency exchange, BitStamp, and technology company 3fs. https://www.newsbtc.com/2018/03/12/slovenian-city-unveils-bi